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In the face of growing global industrialization, DuPont takes safety and protection seriously. Learn how DuPont continues to improve upon its materials and workplace safety performance to help keep all of us safe in the toughest conditions.

DuPont Protection Technologies&nbspNews

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 5, 2015 – Today, DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) received notification from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affirming the functional equivalence of transition Tyvek® to current Tyvek® for sterile medical packaging. This decision marks a significant milestone in the DuPont™ Tyvek® Medical Packaging Transition Project (MPTP), a multi-year undertaking to help the medical packaging industry transition to Tyvek® manufactured using updated flash spinning equipment and technology, and signals the beginning of commercial sales of the transitioned advanced material. Health Canada also has issued their guidance on filing a modified license amendment for transition Tyvek® in Canada.

The Johns Hopkins University and DuPont have signed license and collaboration agreements allowing DuPont to commercialize a garment with innovative features from Johns Hopkins to help protect people on the front lines of the Ebola crisis and future deadly infectious disease outbreaks. DuPont intends to have the first of these garments available in the marketplace during the first half of 2016.

WILMINGTON, Del., and GROTON, Mass., Sept. 25, 2015 – The Big Book: Pages for Peace Foundation and DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) today announced the completion of the World’s Biggest Peace book. The book, containing over 1,100 pages with 3,500 pieces of artwork, letters, quotes and messages of peace from such notable contributors as Nelson Mandela, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Maya Angelou, measures 12 feet tall by 10 feet wide – 20 feet when open – and is printed entirely on DuPont™ Tyvek®. The 4,000 feet, or nearly three miles, of Tyvek® required for the project was donated by DuPont.

WILMINGTON, Del., June 3, 2015 – DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) today announced that it continues its year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of DuPont™ Kevlar® with the sponsorship of ESPN’s X Games Austin 2015, June 4-7, and the release of a new two-minute R&D film featuring Kevlar® as a critical component in Big Wave surfboards.

WILMINGTON, Del., May 11, 2015 – Today, DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) and Reebok International (Reebok) announced the signing of a multi-year trademark license agreement for the use of the DuPont™ Kevlar® and Dare Bigger™ trademarks. Launching this upcoming June, the new Spring-Summer 2015 Reebok CrossFit® collection will incorporate the DuPont advanced material and feature the DuPont trademarks.

WILMINGTON, Del., March 3, 2015 – DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) and adidas Group North America (adidas) today announced the signing of a multi-year trademark license agreement for the use of the DuPont™ Kevlar® and Dare Bigger™ trademarks in football cleats.

WILMINGTON, Del., February 24, 2015 - DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) and MCR Safety today announced the launch of a new cut-resistant glove, “Memphis Orange” with Kevlar®. MCR Safety is promoting its products with DuPont technology under the new Dare Bigger™ brand platform. This glove uses patented DuPont™ Kevlar® engineered yarns allowing glove companies like MCR Safety to Dare Bigger™ and bring new levels of cut-resistance performance and dexterity, along with features such as high visibility, to the market.

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 20, 2015 – DuPont Protection Technologies today announced that it will kick-off a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of DuPont™ Kevlar® starting this week with the sponsorship of the ESPN’s X Games Aspen, January 22-25. DuPont will highlight Kevlar® and the new Dare Bigger™ brand platform, along with Armada Skis, Inc., in a new film featuring the research and development of high-performance skis made with DuPont™ Kevlar® that will be used by Olympic freeskier and six-time X Games medalist, Torin Yater-Wallace.

WILMINGTON, Del., & BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 2, 2014 – DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) and JACOB HOLM & SØNNER HOLDING A/S (Jacob Holm) today announced completion of the sale of the DuPont™ Sontara® business to Jacob Holm. Sontara® is a global nonwovens business that produces products used in a variety of medical and wipes applications. Jacob Holm is a leading company for spunlaced nonwoven fabrics.

WILMINGTON, Del., June 19, 2014 – Statement from DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman: We are all saddened at the passing of DuPont scientist Stephanie Kwolek, a creative and determined chemist and a true pioneer for women in science. Her synthesis of the first liquid crystal polymer and the invention of DuPont™ Kevlar® highlighted a distinguished career. In 1996, she became the third DuPont scientist to win a National Medal of Technology or of Science. She leaves a wonderful legacy of thousands of lives saved and countless injuries prevented by products made possible by her discovery.

PARIS, June 18, 2014 – DuPont Protection Technologies today announced that over one million bullet-resistant vests made with DuPont™ Kevlar® XP™ have been sold globally since the advanced material was launched at Eurosatory in 2008. The milestone was marked with an award to the Republic of Korea Army, the recipient of the millionth vest, in conjunction with this year’s exhibition in Paris.

WILMINGTON, Del., April 10, 2014 – DuPont announced today that the District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands has ruled against protective garment manufacturer, R.J.N. DALMEIJER BEHEERMAATSCHAPPIJ B.V., which also does business under the name DAPRO SAFETY, and some of its trading partners in a trademark infringement case regarding the DuPont™ and Nomex® trademarks.

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 3, 2013 ─ DuPont today announced the launch of DuPont™ Nomex® XF, a unique solution for flame barrier applications in the aerospace industry, as part of a focus on protecting people. Nomex® XF is a novel material that helps protect aluminum fuselage aircraft by providing a robust, durable and lightweight flame barrier that can help prevent outside fire from penetrating an aircraft cabin, allowing passengers additional time to escape such a hazard.

DuPont and LION have collaborated on a new offering for firefighters and first responders: gear that protects, from the inside-out with the most advanced blends of DuPont™ Kevlar® filament and DuPont™ Nomex® and Kevlar® staple. LION, a global leader in protective gear for first responders, was the first company to adopt new Kevlar® products in blends with Nomex® to provide maximum protection.

Second Chance® has released its new family of armor solutions – The Summit™ ST. The Summit ST design was developed to offer an all DuPont™ Kevlar® ballistic package. DuPont™ Kevlar® fibers have pioneered the industry in the science of ballistic protection for more than 40 years. By uniting Kevlar® with GORE-TEX® fabrics, Second Chance has created one of the thinnest, most flexible vests available.

DuPont Protection Technologies today announced the winners of the second annual DuPont™ Tyvek® Dirty Work Contest. Jim Mathey, Cody Vandivort and Tim Grant won the online competition by best demonstrating the many ways in which workers use Tyvek® garments to help keep safe and clean on the job.

Protected by the durability, flexibility and lightweight strength of DuPont™ Kevlar® fibers, Fiber-Line has launched a new portfolio of cable components for broadband communications and above-ground installations.

The Cooper River Kevlar® plant uses state-of-the-art technology that will allow DuPont to meet increased customer demand for advanced protective materials in emerging industries around the world by expanding its portfolio of science-based innovations and boosting productivity.

DuPont Protection Technologies announced the launch of SafeSPEC™ 2.0, one of the most comprehensive interactive online tools that helps safety professionals to make informed decisions about selecting chemical protective apparel.